Hurt is a natural human emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. Unfortunately, many of us have the belief that we should “tough it out” or be able to go through most hurts alone. This unrealistic expectation can be detrimental to us and our healing. You don’t have to face hurt and pain alone, finding a therapist that is right for you can make a huge difference. 

Hurting More with Isolation

If you are in emotional pain, you may find that you are isolating yourself from others. You may want to shift your thoughts to other things such as school or work. Without people to help you accept the pain and to provide confrontation, you’ll likely just get lonelier. Being alone won’t help as hurt feeds on isolation and loneliness making it worse. It can even lead to other concerns such as anxiety, or depression.

The Road to Recovery

Studies show that regardless of how intense your emotional pain is, you should eventually be able to adapt well, particularly with help from positive people. Recovery will not be that easy; expect to have difficulty accepting your tragic loss or negative experience. Staying away from others can make you more susceptible to negative thoughts. Healing can happen with social support and interaction with healthy supports. Developing resilience against extreme life stresses within a reasonable amount of time is more attainable when you allow others to help.

Recovering from Hurt with Counseling

Turning to healthy supports in your life can be helpful as you work to recover from hurt and loss. Unfortunately, not everyone has healthy support in their life. Even if you do, your support system may be biased and may not provide the type of help that you need. 

Your hurt can make you feel alone, but you are not. Carolina Counseling Services – Southern Pines, NC contracts with skilled licensed therapists who can provide healthy support and challenge you to do better as you move forward. Call CCS today to get started.

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